Contributing editor Sonya Jennings reports on increased demand for products made in the U.S., with statistics by Market Insights LLC, and covering topics including the Lumber Liquidators formaldehyde problem and global labor issues. Source: Floor Daily – Magazine Articles
Valerie Hoffman, a principal at Lionakis, writes about the firm’s design of its Newport Beach office, and how the space was designed to showcase its capabilities with architectural features and materials from firms like Mannington and Milliken. Source: Floor Daily – Magazine Articles
Most home owners decide to change the carpeting in their homes every 10 to 15 years. Many home buyers list new carpeting as one of their first renovations upon taking ownership of their new house. It seems that whether it’s from wear and tear, or a disagreement in decorating tastes, acquiring new carpeting is on […]
Not all home improvement projects are worth the time or money if your goal is to increase your property value. And not all major improvements are worth the ROI. There are some that you can do yourself, saving money in the long run, while others don’t cost all that much to have done professionally. Most […]
Washington, DC, April 8, 2016—Consumer credit rose 5.75% or $17.3 billion in February, according to the Federal Reserve’s preliminary report. Source: Floor Daily
Washington, DC, April 8, 2016—February 2016 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices were $427.6 billion, down 0.2% from the revised January level, the U.S. Census Bureau announced. Source: Floor Daily
Washington, DC, April 8, 2016—Vacation home sales cooled in 2015 but remained at the second highest amount in nearly a decade, while investment purchases increased for the first time in five years, according to the National Association of Realtors. Source: Floor Daily
Washington, DC, April 8, 2016—Eight construction industry organizations have filed a petition for review of the final crystalline silica rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Source: Floor Daily
Sunnyvale, CA, April 8, 2016—CEO of Armstrong Flooring Don Maier recently appeared on Yahoo Finance where he said that the onshoring of engineered hardwood flooring production has been financially beneficial for the company. Source: Floor Daily
Hardwood flooring may be the new “in” thing right now, but not all of us are blessed to possess a home with all hard floors. So, how do you best go about keeping those carpets fresh and clean? And how do you do so without harsh chemicals? Follow these tips and your carpets will look […]
